List Of Medical Roots, Suffixes And Prefixes

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List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes1List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixesThis is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology.There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin,have a droppable -o-. As a general rule, this -o- almost always acts as a joint-stem to connect two consonantal roots,e.g. arthr- -o- logy arthrology. But generally, the -o- is dropped when connecting to a vowel-stem; e.g. arthr itis arthritis, instead of arthr-o-itis. Secondly, medical roots generally go together according to language: Greekprefixes go with Greek suffixes and Latin prefixes with Latin suffixes. Although international scientific vocabularyis not stringent about segregating combining forms of different languages, it is advisable when coining new wordsnot to mix different lingual roots.Prefixes and suffixesThe following is an alphabetical list of medical prefixes and suffixes, along with their meanings, origin, and anEnglish example.APrefix or suffixMeaningOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)a-, an-Denotes an absence of, withoutAncient Greek ἀ-/ἀν- (a-/an-), without, notApathy, Analgiaab-awayLatinAbductionabdomin(o)-Of or relating to the abdomenLatin (abdōmen), abdomen, fat around thebellyAbdomen-ac, -acalpertaining toGreek -ακός (-akos)cardiac, hydrophobiac, pharmacomaniacalacanth(o)-thorn or spineAncient Greek ἄκανθα (akantha), thornacanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma,acanthulusacous(io)-Of or relating to hearingGreek ἀκουστικός (acoustikos), of or forhearingacoumeter, acousticianacr(o)-extremity, topmostGreek ἄκρον (akron), highest or farthestpointAcrocrany, acromegaly, acroosteolysis,acroposthia-acusishearingGreek ἀκουστικός (acoustikos), of or forhearingparacusis-adtoward, in the direction ofad-increase, adherence, motion toward,veryLatinAdductionaden(o)-,aden(i)-Of or relating to a glandAncient Greek ἀδήν, ἀδέν- (adēn, aden-),an acorn; a glandAdenocarcinoma, adenology, adenotome,adenotyphusadip(o)-Of or relating to fat or fatty tissueLatin (adeps, adip-), fatAdipocyteadren(o)-Of or relating to adrenal glandsLatinadrenal artery-aemia (BrE)blood conditionGreek ἀναιμία, without bloodAnaemiaaer(o)-air, gasGreek ἀήρ, ek αἴσθησιςAnesthesia-alpertaining toLatin -alisabdominalalb-Denoting a white or pale colorLatin albus, whiteAlbinodorsad

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes2alge(si)-painGreek painGreekMyalgiaallo-Denoting something as different, or asan additionAncient Greek ἄλλος (allos), another, otherAlloantigen, allopathyambi-Denoting something as positioned onboth sides; Describing both of twoLatin (ambi-, ambo), both, on both sidesAmbidextrousamnio-Pertaining to the membranous fetal sac(amnion)Greek ἄμνιονAmniocentesisamph-, amphi- on both sidesGreek ἀμφί (amphi)Amphicrania, amphismela, amphomycinan-not, withoutGreekAnalgesiaana-back, again, upGreekAnaplasiaan(o)anusLatinandr(o)-pertaining to a manGreek ἀνήρ, ἀνδρ-Andrology, androidangi(o)-blood vesselGreek ἀγγεῖονAngiogramaniso-Describing something as unequalAncient Greek ἄνῑσος (anīsos), unequalAnisotropic, anisocytosisankyl(o)-,ancyl(o)-Denoting something as crooked or bent Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankýlos), crooked, Ankylosiscurvedante-Describing something as positioned infront of another thingLatin (āntē), before, in front ofantepartumanti-Describing something as 'against' or'opposed to' anotherAncient Greek αντι (anti), againstAntibody, antipsychoticapo-separated from, derived fromAncient Greek ἀπόApoptosisarch(i,e,o)first, primitivearsen(o)-Of or pertaining to a male; masculineGreek (arsein)arteri(o)-Of or pertaining to an arteryAncient Greek ἀρτηρία (artēría), awind-pipe, artery (used distinctly versus avein)Artery, Arteriolearthr(o)-Of or pertaining to the joints, limbsAncient Greek αρθρος (arthros), a joint,limbArthritisarticul(o)-jointLatin articulumArticulation-arypertaining toLatin -ariusbilary tract-aseenzymeGreek διάστασις, divisionLactase-astheniaweaknessGreek, ἀσθένειαMyasthenia gravisatel(o)imperfect or incomplete developmentatelocardia : imperfect development ofthe heartather(o)-fatty deposit, Soft gruel-like depositAtherosclerosis-ationprocessatri(o)-an atrium (esp. heart atrium)aur(i)-Of or pertaining to the earLatin (auris), the earAuralaut(o)-selfGreek αὐτο-Autoimmuneaux(o)-increase; growtharchinephron : first formed kidneyLatinHabitation, Lubricationatrioventricularauxocardia : enlargement of the heart

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixesaxill-Of or pertaining to the armpit[uncommon as a prefix]azo(to)nitrogenous compound3Latin (axilla), armpitAxillaazothermia : raised temperature due tonitrogenous substances in bloodBPrefix/suffixMeaningOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)balano-Of the glans penis or glans clitoridisGreek βάλανος - balanos, acorn, glansBalanitisbi-twice, doubleLatinBinarybio-lifeAncient Greek βίοςBiologyblast(o)-germ or budGreek βλαστόςBlastomereblephar(o)-Of or pertaining to the eyelidAncient Greek βλέφαρον (blépharon), eyelidBlepharoplastbrachi(o)-Of or relating to the armLatin (brachium), from Ancient Greek βραχίων (brachiōn),armBrachium of inferiorcolliculusbrachy-Indicating 'short' or less commonly'little'Ancient Greek βραχύς (brachys), short, little, shallowbrachycephalicbrady-'slow'Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradys), slowBradycardiabronch(i)-bronchusbucc(o)-Of or pertaining to the cheekLatin (bucca), cheekBuccolabialburs(o)-bursa (fluid sac between the bones)LatinBursitisBronchiolitis obliteransCPrefix orsuffixMeaningOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)capill-Of or pertaining to hairLatin (capillus), hairCapilluscapit-Pertaining to the head (as a whole)Latin (caput, capit-), the headCapitationcarcin(o)-cancerGreek καρκίνος (karkinos), crabCarcinomacardi(o)-Of or pertaining to the heartAncient Greek καρδία (kardía), heartCardiologycarp(o)-Of or pertaining to the wristLatin (carpus) Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós), wrist; NOTE:This root should not be confused with the mirror root carp(o)meaning fruit.Carpopedalcata-down, underGreek κατά (kata)Cataract-celepouching, herniaAncient Greek κήλη (kēlē)Hydrocele,Varicocele-centesissurgical puncture for aspirationAncient Greek κέντησις (kentēsis)Amniocentesiscephal(o)-Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)Ancient Greek κεφαλή (képhalē), the headCephalalgycerat(o)-Of or pertaining to the cornu; a hornAncient Greek κέρας, κερατ- (kéras, kerat-), a hornCeratoidcerebell(o)-Of or pertaining to the cerebellumLatin (cerebellum), little brainCerebellumcerebr(o)-Of or pertaining to the brainLatin (cerebrum), brainCerebrologycervic-Of or pertaining to the neck, the cervixLatin (cervix, cervīc-), neck, cervixCervicodorsalchem(o)-chemistry, drugGreek χημείαChemotherapy

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes4chir(o)-,cheir(o)-Of or pertaining to the handAncient Greek χείρ, χειρο- (cheir, cheiro-), handChiropractorchlor(o)-Denoting a green colorAncient Greek χλωρός (chloros), green, yellow-greenChlorophyllchol(e)-Of or pertaining to bileAncient Greek χολή (cholē), bileCholaemiacholecyst(o)-Of or pertaining to the gallbladderAncient Greek χοληκύστις (cholēkýstis), gallbladder χολή(cholē), bile, gall κύστις (kýstis), bladderCholecystectomychondr(i)o-cartilage, gristle, granule, granularAncient Greek χονδρός (chondros)Chondrocalcinosischrom(ato)-colorAncient Greek χρῶμαHemochromatosis-cidal, -cidekilling, destroyingLatinbacteriocidalcili-Of or pertaining to the cilia, theeyelashes; eyelids Latin (cilium), eyelash; eyelidCiliarycircum-Denoting something as 'around' anotherLatin (circum), aroundCircumcisioncis-on this sideLatin (cis)clastbreakGreek κλαστόςosteoclastco-with, together, in associationLatincoenzymescol-, colo-,colono-coloncolp(o)-Of or pertaining to the vaginaAncient Greek κόλπος (kólpos), bosom, womb; hollow, depthcom-with, togetherLatincontraagainstLatincor-with, togetherLatincor-, core-,coro-Of or pertaining to eye's pupilAncient Greek κόρη (kórē), girl, doll; pupil of the eyeCorectomycordi-Of or pertaining to the heart [Uncommonas a prefix]Latin (cor, cordi-), heartCommotio cordiscornu-Applied to processes and parts of thebody describing them likened or similarto hornsLatin (cornū), horncoron(o)-crownLatin corōna (“garland, crown”)cost(o)-Of or pertaining to the ribsLatin (costa), ribCostochondralcox-Of or relating to the hip, haunch, orhip-jointLatin (coxa), hipCoxopoditecrani(o)-Belonging or relating to the craniumLatin (cranium) Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krānion), thecranium, skull, bones enclosing the brainCraniology-crineto secreteεκκρίνει ecrineEndocrinecry(o)-coldGreek κρύοςCryoablationcutane-skinLatin cutisSubcutaneouscyan(o)-Denotes a blue colorAncient Greek κύανος, κυάνεος (kýanos, kyáneos), blueCyanopsiacycl-circle, cycleGreek κύκλος (kuklos)cyph(o)-Denotes something as bent (uncommon as Ancient Greek κυφός (kȳphós), bent, hunchbacka prefix)Cyphosiscyst(o)-,cyst(i)-Of or pertaining to the urinary bladderCystotomyColonoscopyAncient Greek κύστις (kýstis); bladder, cystColposcopyContraindicate

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes5cyt(o)-cellGreek uffixMeaningOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)dacryo-tearGreek δάκρυdactyl(o)-Of or pertaining to a finger, toeAncient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktylos),finger, toede-away from, cessationLatin de-dent-Of or pertaining to teethLatin (dens, dentis), toothDentistdermat(o)-,derm(o)-Of or pertaining to the skinAncient Greek δέρμα, δέρματ(dérma, démat-), skin, human skinDermatology-desisbindingGreek δέσις (desis)arthrodesisdextr(o)-right, on the right sideLatin dexterDextrocardiadi-twoGreek δι-Diplopiadi-apart, separationLatindia-(same as Greek meaning)Ancient Greek διά (diá), through,during, acrossdif-apart, separationLatindigit-Of or pertaining to the finger [rare as a root]Latin (digitus), finger, toe-dipsiasuffix meaning "(condition of) thirst"'dis-separation, taking apartDactylologyDiacetylDigitpolydipsia hydroadipsia,oligodipsiaLatin dis-Dissectiondors(o)-, dors(i)- Of or pertaining to the backLatin (dorsum), backdorsal, Dorsocephaladduodeno-duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small intestine (twelveinches long on average), connects to the stomachLatin duodeniDuodenal atresiadynam(o)-force, energy, powerGreek δύναμις (dunamis)-dyniapaindys-bad, difficultEVulvodyniaGreek δυσ-Dysphagia, dysphasia

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixesPrefix/suffix6MeaningOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)-ealpertaining toLatinec-out, awayGreek ἐκ- (ek-)ect(o)-outer, outsideGreek ἐκτόςEctopic pregnancy-ectasis, -ectasiaexpansion, dilationAncient Greek yDenotes a surgical operation or removalof a body part. Resection, excisionAncient Greek ἐκτομή (ectomē), excisionMastectomy-emesisvomiting conditionGreek ἕμεσιςHematemesis-emiablood condition (AmE)Greek ἀν-αιμία, without bloodAnemiaencephal(o)-Of or pertaining to the brain. Also seeCerebro.Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos), the brainEncephalogramendo-Denotes something as 'inside' or 'within'Ancient Greek ἐνδο- (endo-), inside, internalEndocrinology, Endosporeeosin(o)-RedEosin comes from Eos, the Greek word for 'dawn' and Eosinophil granulocytethe name of the Greek Goddess of the Dawn.enter(o)-Of or pertaining to the intestineAncient Greek ἔντερον (énteron), intestineGastroenterologyepi-[Same as Greek meaning: on, upon]Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-), before, upon, on, outside,outside ofEpistaxis, epicardium,episclera, epiduralepisi(o)-Of or pertaining to the pubic region, theloinsAncient Greek ἐπίσιον- (epísion), the pubic area,loins; vulvaEpisiotomyerythr(o)-Denotes a red colorAncient Greek ἐρυθρός (erythros), redErythrocyte-esophageal,-esophagogullet (AmE)Greek οἰσοφάγοςesthesio-sensation (AmE)Greek αἴσθησιςeu-true, good, well, newGreekEukaryoteex-out of, away fromLatinExophthalmosexo-Denotes something as 'outside' anotherAncient Greek ἐξω- (exo-), outside of, externalExoskeletonextra-outsideLatinExtradural hematomaFPrefix/suffixMeaningfaci(o)-Of or pertaining to the facefibr(o)fiberfilli-fine, hair likeOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)Latin (faciēs), the face, countenance FacioplegicFibroblast-form, -iform Used to form adjectives indicating 'having the form of' Latin (forma), form, shapeCuneiformfossaA hollow or depressed area; trench or channelLatin (fossa), ditch, pitfossa ovalisfront-Of or pertaining to the foreheadLatin (frōns, front-), the foreheadFrontonasal

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes7GPrefix/suffixMeaningOrigin language and etymologyExample(s)galact(o)-milkGreek γάλα, γαλακτ-Galactorrheagastr(o)-Of or pertaining to the stomachAncient Greek γαστήρ (gastēr), γαστρ-,stomach, bellyGastric bypass-gen(1) Denotes the sense 'born in, from' (2)Denotes the sense 'of a certain kind'Ancient Greek -γενής (-genēs) γεν-νάειν(gen-náein), to be born(1) Endogen; (2)Heterogenous-genicFormative, pertaining to producingGreekCardiogenic shockgenu-Of or pertaining to the kneeLatin (genū), kneeGenu valgumgingiv-Of or pertaining to the gumsLatin (gingīva), gumGingivitisglauc(o)-Denoting a grey or bluish-grey colourAncient Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), grey,bluish-greyGlaucomagloss(o)-, glott(o)-Of or pertaining to the tongueAncient Greek γλῶσσα, γλῶττα (glōssa,glōtta), tongueGlossologygluco-glucoseGreek γλυκός, sweetGlucocorticoidglyco-sugargnath(o)-Of or pertaining to the jawAncient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos), , prognosisgon(o)-seed, semen; also, reproductiveAncient Greek γόνοςGonorrhea-gram, -grammerecord or pictureGreek γράμμα (gramma)Angiogram-graphinstrument used to record data or pictureAncient Greek -γραφία (-graphía), written,drawn, graphic interpretationElectrocardiograph-graphyprocess of recordinggyn(aec)o- (BrE),gyn(ec)o- (AmE)womanGlycolysisAngiographyGreek γυνή, γυνα

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes 1 List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots.

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